Vanja Plisnic continues career in Italy - Jul 3, 2009 (by Zoran Popovic)
Vanja Plisnic (207-F/C-80, agency: Beo Basket) decides to leave Ural Great Perm and continue career in Italy. Next season Plisnic will play for Angelico Biella. Plisnic had good season in Russian team. During the season Plisnic in Russian Championship on 21 game average scored 12.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.6 assits and 1.0 steals per game. In EuroCup on 2 games Plisnic average scored 10.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and in EuroChallenge on 14 games average scored 13 [read more]
Vanja Plisnic (207-F/C-80, agency: Beo Basket) decides to leave Ural Great Perm and continue career in Italy. Next season Plisnic will play for Angelico Biella. Plisnic had good season in Russian team. During the season Plisnic in Russian Championship on 21 game average scored 12.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.6 assits and 1.0 steals per game. In EuroCup on 2 games Plisnic average scored 10.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and in EuroChallenge on 14 games average scored 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals per game. Plisnic started profesional career in NAP Novi Sad in season 1997-1998, moved to Radnicki Beograd in period 1998-2000, played for Vojvodina Srbija Gas Novi Sad in period 2000-2002 and 2004-2006. Two years Plisnic spend in FMP Zeleznik 2002-2004 and half of the season in Hemofarm Stada, from January 2007 till the end of the season. International career Plisnic opened in BC Oostende Telindus 2006-2007 and last two seasons Plisnic spend in Ural Great Perm. With FMP Zeleznik Plisnic won Yugoslavian National Cup 2003 and 2004 was Adriatic league Champion. Plisnic was member of Yugoslavian U20 and University National team.
The home side of the University Games won the opener of Group A - Jul 3, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Serbia-Greece 81:50
The home side of the University Games won the opener of Group A against Greece. Serbia was too good for the opponent to take 1-0 record in the group after 81:50.
Belgrade Arena was glad to see the home team of the tournament and prepared a great support for Serbia. The latter opened the game with 22:15 and looked tough versus the opponent. Serbia added 20-8 in the second period to take 42:23 halftime advantage [read more]
Serbia-Greece 81:50
The home side of the University Games won the opener of Group A against Greece. Serbia was too good for the opponent to take 1-0 record in the group after 81:50. Belgrade Arena was glad to see the home team of the tournament and prepared a great support for Serbia. The latter opened the game with 22:15 and looked tough versus the opponent. Serbia added 20-8 in the second period to take 42:23 halftime advantage. Greece meanwhile tried to do something in the second half, but it was hard to play against the hosts. Serbia produced 24-12 in the third quarter to make the last period unnecessary. Both teams nailed 15 points in the final stanza as Serbia celebrated 81:50 victory. Marko Keselj (205-F-88, agency: Beo Basket) top-scored for the winners with 15 points. Dejan Borovnjak (208-F-86, agency: Beo Basket) delivered 14, while Strahinja Milosevic (203-G/F-85, agency: Beo Basket) was responsible for 9 points. Sotiris Manolopoulos (208-F-87) ended up with 14 points for Greece and Galliotos Georgios scored 6. Aleksandar Kesar 's team had 41% from the filed, while Greece showed 32%. Serbia was also better shooting from the arc and free throw line. Greece will meet Australia in the only game scheduled on July 3rd. Serbia will take on the Australian team on Saturday, July 4th.
Albania surprised Serbia - Jul 2, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Serbia-Albania 69:83
Albania surprised Serbia in the game of Classification for 5-8 places in Pescara, Italy. Albania won the first period 23:19 and then was caught by Serbians at 38:38. The win in the third and the last periods brought Albania the initial victory in Mediterranean Games. LUCA Ersid top-scored for the winners with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Franko Bushati (188-G-85) notched 16. Aleksandar Mitrovic (202-G-90) posted 18 for Serbia and Filip Covic (178-G-89) scored 12 [read more]
Serbia-Albania 69:83
Albania surprised Serbia in the game of Classification for 5-8 places in Pescara, Italy. Albania won the first period 23:19 and then was caught by Serbians at 38:38. The win in the third and the last periods brought Albania the initial victory in Mediterranean Games. LUCA Ersid top-scored for the winners with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Franko Bushati (188-G-85) notched 16. Aleksandar Mitrovic (202-G-90) posted 18 for Serbia and Filip Covic (178-G-89) scored 12. Albania will face now Morocco in the game for the 5/6 places. Serbia will meet Montenegro to fins out the teams for 7/8 places.
BC Partizan Igokea Beograd: took 4th place (5-5) in Group D of Regular Season, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group G of Top16, lost to CSKA Moscow 0-3 in the Quarterfinals
KK Crvena Zvezda Beograd: took 2nd place (5-1) in Group F of Regular Season, took 4th place (1-5) in Group K of Top16
KK Hemofarm Stada Vrsac: took 2nd place (3-3) in Group H of Regular Season, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group K of Top16, lost to Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania) 68-73 in the Semifinals (!!!)
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